Lucas Cornelius Steyn

The Right Honourable
Lucas Cornelius Steyn
PC, QC
12th Chief Justice of South Africa
In office
1959–1971
Appointed byJ. G. Strydom
Preceded byHenry Allan Fagan
Succeeded byNewton Ogilvie Thompson
Officer Administering the Government of South Africa
as Chief Justice of South Africa
In office
30 April 1961 – 31 May 1961
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHendrik Verwoerd
Preceded byCharles Roberts Swart
as Governor-General
Succeeded byCharles Roberts Swart
as State President of South Africa
In office
26 November 1959 – 11 December 1959
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHendrik Verwoerd
Preceded byErnest George Jansen
as Governor-General
Succeeded byCharles Roberts Swart
as Governor-General
Personal details
Born21 December 1903
Geluksdam, District Viljoenskroon, Orange River Colony
Died28 July 1976(1976-07-28) (aged 72)
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Lucas Cornelius Steyn, PC, QC (21 December 1903 – 28 July 1976) was Chief Justice of South Africa and, as such, acted as Governor-General on two occasions.

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